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For Julian Emery, the issues have always been personal. He is the CEO and co-founder of SuperPanel, a platform that helps law firms seamlessly embed their new clients. He listed emotional encounters with the law. As a Canadian, he worked hard to find access to legal help. He also recalls his mother in a car accident and how legal payments helped his family continue to float for years. He felt that it was a corporate process of assessing legal intake, a new client or demand – boring. “For consumers, it's a maze of forms, phone calls, dropped leads, and most…
StrictlyVc returned to TechCrunch's chaos in October, bringing together insiders that shape the venture capital landscape. This time, we will focus on liquidity, the biggest challenge in the market. In an era of extended exit timelines, slower distribution, and increasingly selective LPS, conversations behind closed doors are more important than ever. Working with Cendana Capital, which has supported over 80 funding in its 15-year history, we are offering new recorded LP tracks that GPS need to know to survive and thrive in this environment. If you want to post, deploy or manage capital, this is the room you want to…
Ransomware attacks against Collins Aerospace, a company that provides check-in systems at several European airports, have caused continental disruption for the fourth day in a row. At the time of this writing, London's Heathrow airport has 90% delayed flights, with an average delay of 29 minutes, according to Flightradar24, a website that monitors air traffic. 88% of flights at Brussels Airport were delayed, with an average delay of 43 minutes. 94% of flights at Berlin Brandenburg Airport are delayed, with an average delay of 1 hour. Dublin Airport has an average delay of 26 minutes, with 91% of flights delayed.…
Window to save up to $668 on TechCrunch will destroy 2025 close in just 4 days. Regular bird pricing will close on September 26th at 11:59pm. Join more than 10,000 founders, investors and innovators shaping the future of technology at a meeting where startup legends like Discord and Mint get off to their feet. We will celebrate 20 years of high-tech crunch at the largest high-tech rally in San Francisco on October 27-29th. Secure your pass now before prices rise at the end of this week. Learn from the top of the industry The 2025 disruption brings together over 250…
TechCrunch confuses 2025 📍October 27-29, San Francisco, Moscon WestSign up now – Regular bird savings up to $668 September 26th at 11:59pm Why join this conversation on the builder stage? This honest, tactical conversation covers what's really important when raising the first institutional check, from telling a compelling story to building trust without traction. Charles Hudson and Wesley Chan share the traits they are consistently looking for in one founder from scratch, the red flag that raises eyebrows, and the most common mistakes that first entrepreneurs make when raising funds. Image credit: Haje Kamps/TechCrunch Bet on people before the product…
Before the curve – he actually lives there. Before most of the world even asked ChatGpt the first question, Elad Gil wrote early checks for companies like Perplexity, Character.ai, Harvey and more. That's just a part of his story. His track record spans his seed and series investments in over 30 unicorns, and has been involved in some of Tech's most iconic names, including Stripe, Airbnb, Coinbase, Instacart, Concepts, Figma, Flexport, Gitlab, and more. This October, Gill was confused with a 2025 1-1 fireplace side chat on TechCrunch in San Francisco. He discovers potential breakouts early, deciphers emerging markets, and…
Stellantis, the giant that makes cars behind Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and other brands, has confirmed a data breaches that include customer personal information. In a statement released Sunday, Stellantis said it had experienced a violation of “a platform of third-party service providers that support customer service operations in North America.” The statement said “contact information” was obtained, but a company spokesperson did not respond to TechCrunch's questions about what kind of customer data was taken in the violation. Stellantis does not state how many customers have notified that the information has been retrieved. Bleaping Computer reports that Stellantis'…
The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human…
September 30th is the final deadline for applying to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. It is officially in countdown mode. Whether you dream of launching your own startup, building a community or creating a global scale event, volunteers will give you an unparalleled behind the scenes look at how a world-class technical conference will come to fruition in San Francisco. Image credit: TechCrunch As a volunteer, you: Free access to create confusion when you're not shifting the hands-on experience of event production, logistics and registration. Apply before this year's chance If you're ready to level up your experience and take…
As Netflix's Chief Technology Officer (and interim chief product officer), Elizabeth Stone shapes the future of entertainment for over 300 million members around the world. She will be joining a 2025 fireplace chat this fall for a fireside chat called “Netflix and streaming Next.” Promote large-scale innovation Stone unravels how Netflix is evolving its product and technology strategy – from personalized discoveries to global growth, ad support tiers to gaming. She also touches on how Netflix adapts to the changing entertainment landscape that has grown from DVD to SVOD. Master class for consumer experience More than anyone on the big…